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Cyrtostachys elegans in the Evening garden

doranakandawatta
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We got a plant from Samarakoon in 2013, I am looking forward to seeing it starting to trunk.

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

Such a pretty jungle! :) Can you see any red at the base of the stems at all yet? I have a few tiny C. renda -- most all green still.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Kim,

This one is Cyrtostachys elegans, the same like in Samarakoon 's garden: green trunk but so elegant when tall!

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/44530-cyrtostachys-elegans-in-samarakoons-garden/?hl=%2Bcyrtostachys+%2Belegans

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

:greenthumb::greenthumb::greenthumb::drool:

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Philippe, nice palms and glad you are growing.

Here are a couple of photos of C. elegans here in Hilo, which have really grown in the last 5 years.

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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    Many thanks Tim,

    Yes, I am impressed by the growth of these palms when they enjoy the place.

    It seems that yours in Hilo grow as fast as Samarakoon's palms do:

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    http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/44530-cyrtostachys-elegans-in-samarakoons-garden/

    I hope mine will follow.

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

    the spacing of the leaf scars show very impressive growth that is a beautiful palm thank you both for posting

    Oh, silly me, I read Cyrtostachys and immediately think red! :lol2: And I HAVE a C. elegans, I should know better! Mine is quite small, but planted where it will rise elegantly above a few Pelagodoxa henryana and Reinhardtia latisecta. Beautiful palm!

    Kim Cyr

    Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
    and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
    All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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    Kim,

    ...planted where it will rise elegantly above a few Pelagodoxa henryana and Reinhardtia latisecta.

    Lucky you, it must be a lovely sight :) Would you post pictures?

    Thanks

    Philippe

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

    Philippe, next time I'm in Hawaii I will take photos just for you. :)

    Kim Cyr

    Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
    and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
    All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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    We got a plant from Samarakoon in 2013, I am looking forward to seeing it starting to trunk.

     

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    still not trunking yet

    august 2015:

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

    Nice to see this rarely talked about palm. And I will add, mine is now pushing about 12' and has been planted out for several years now. But what I found out is, it's very cold hardy and has seen low 30's a few years back. Unlike his " red sister". Lol.

    Also....this is one of the parent's that has produced the famous Cyrtostachy sp. Hybrids that are well sought after.

    Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

    and The Rainforest Collection.

    Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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